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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.73, 2,884.14 and 813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.73, 2,884.14 and 813.49 is: 1,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.73 : 2,884.14 = 813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.73/2,884.14 = 813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.73x = 2,884.14 × 813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.73x = 2,346,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,219.05/1,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.62

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